Rinse tub



May 20, 1930.- E. NUTTING 1,759,413

RINSE TUB Filed Dec. 17, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet l May 20, 1930. E. NUTTING 1,759,413

' RINSE TUB Filed Dec. 1'7, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet .2

Inventor A iiorney Patented May 20, 1930 PATENT OFFICE" 'nnnnsrnurmnvmor MARSHALLTOWN, IowA' iarnsr. TUB

Application filed December 17, 1928.. Serial No. 326,564.

The present invention relates toimprovements in rinse tubs and has for its principal objectto provide a device that includes a pair of independent Compartments mounted 5 on a wheel supported frame so that the de vice is rendered portable and movable from place to place, each of said compartments being filled from the bottom as well as being drained at the bottom. 1 A further object is to provide a rinse tub wherein a gutter extends around the lower portion of the tubfor receiving the overflow at the top of eachcompartment whereby the scum and dirty water may at all times be drained off by letting fresh water in at the bottom. I

A further object is to provide a rinse tub of the above mentioned character that includes a particular pipe arrangement for supplying water to the respective compartments, suitable gate valves being associated with the pipes to control the flow of water therethrough.

Another important object is to provide a rinse tub that is simple in construction, in- I expensive, strong and durable and further well adapted to the purposes for which it is designed.

Other objects and advantages will become apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this specification, and in which like numerals indicatelike parts throughout the same:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the rinse tub embodying my invention,

Figure 2 is a bottom plan view thereof more clearly illustrating the pipe arrangement and the gate valves associated therewith, I

Figure 3 is a top plan view of the rinse tub and Figure 4; is a fragmentary vertical section a1 view taken approximately on. the line v4 4=ofFigure3.

In the drawings wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown the preferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 1 designates generally my improved rinse tub,

the same comprising a substantially rectangular shaped frame 2 constructed .of a series of sections constructed of band material, the adjacent ends of the sections being de-tachably connected together by means of $15 the connecting plates 3. v The cornersof the rectangular frame are rounded and angle iron legs 4 depend from the corners of the frame '2 and casters 5 are mounted on the lower ends'of these leg mem- .0 bers to run freely on the flooror' ground. The rinse tub is preferably of the same'height as those washing machines nowon the market and the provisionof the casters on the lower ends of the leg membersrenders the device ,6. portable lso that the same may be moved fromplace'to place. 1

A ubstantially rectangular shaped open top tub 6' is adapted to rest on the upper edge ,ofthe frame 2 and if desired the bot- (1 tom of the tub may be concaved to facilitate the easy cleaning ofthe same. A central transverse partition 7 is. arranged vertically in. the tub to divide the same into independent compartments 8 and 9 respectively. A, rim 10 extends around the upper edge 'of each compartment to provide what I term as a splash guard. v

Extending around the upper edge portion of the frame 2 is the gutter or trough 11 'for .80 receiving the. overflow from the compartment. A waste pipe 12 extends downwardly from the bottom of the gutter or trough 11. An overflow conduit 13 is arranged at each end of the tub, the upper end portionof each conduit being in communication with the respective compartment through the mediumof the overflow opening 14 over which is ar- [ranged a screen 15.

The lower end of each overflow conduit is open for disposition directlyabove thegutter 11 as clearly indicated in Figure 4. Afllling and discharge opening 16 is arranged in the bottom of, the compartmentS, a-similar combined fillingand dischargeQPQDing 17 being formed in the bottomof the compartment 9 and a screen 18 is arranged over each: opening as, clearly indicated in Figure 3'.

A pipe 19 extends transversely across the bottom of thecompartment 8,,one endrof this 1.

"dirty-water" drained from the compartment and a control valve 23 is associated with the;

discharge 5 the bottomo'f the tub, a second horizontal pipe 7 pipe extending through the forward side of V the frame 2 and having connection with a rubber filling hose '20 that may be attached to a faucet for supplying fresh water to the ofLCIean Water to the pipe 19. A discharge pipe.19. a, a a.

A valve 21 is associated with the forward end ofvthe pipe'19 for controlling the supply pipe22' extends downwardly from the opposite end of the 'pipej19 for, discharging the 1 7 end of the pipe 19 and the waste pip nally ben eath the tub 1 has, communication at its intermediate vportion withfthepipe 19 I Yr V c a a In testimony Asectional pipe 24-that'extends longitudii extending transversely of the saidcconnecting if munication with the'latter and having itsopposite, ends terminating at the sides of the tub, a control valve associatedwith each pipe end, a drain pipe extending downwardly from pipe withvits intermediate portion'in comone ofthe said valves' a filling hoseconnected' fwith the other valved end; and valvesarranged in said connecting pipe on opposite. sides of the communicating V transverse pipe and having their respective operating ele-' ments disposedfor manualoperation adjacent a common side of the said frame.

whereof I aflix my signature. ERNEST NUTTING,

' through the medium of'the cruciform formed shaped fitting 25.

- the compartmentB, while the other end of the pipe 24 has connection with the openv Forming a salient part of the present invalves control the flow of the water. from the pipe 2 lto the respective'compartments'and the actuating rod-for these gate valves'extend,

through the frontside of the frameand have One end of thesectional pipe i24 connects; with the opening 16 formed on the bottom actuating handles 28-arranged on'the outer end thereof to facilitate manual operation of the gate valve.

A pipe and valvelarrangement ofcharacter enables either one or both com-' partments to be filled and drained andl furthermorefthe overflow openings 14 will permit the dirty water and scum to be carried off into the gutter 1 1 and this is accomplished by letting freshwater in fromthe bottom. 7 It will thus be seenffrom the foregoing description, that I have provided a rinse tub that is capable of being readily and easily-assembled or disassembled and furthermore a the device will at all times be positive andefficient'in carrying out the pu o f g it'is designed, e u H V V.

' While I have shown the preferred embodi- 1 a ment of my inventiomit is to be understood that various changes in the size, shape: and.

arrangement of parts may be resorted toewithg Tout departing from the spiritof the invention and scope of the appended claim;

, 'Havingthus described y invention what I claim as new is:

'A portable "laundering" unit for rinsing v clothes cmnPrising i r g fmme, atub 4 supported on the f me and presenting 7 arate rinsing compartments, each of which has aidrain opening, a pipe connecting said openings, and extending horizontally below f llOl 

